Zardoz wrote:
Mini A-Team sells van after coming up short on mercenary business.
I love it when a pun comes together.
The A team van was brown, though.
It was black and grey.
Only in this timeline
True. The movie van had a darker grey and the stripe continued horizontally much further back.
Grim... wrote:
It was black and grey.
It was white and gold.
Garage called saying the fans weren't working (new fuse fixed them), they think the system was pushing out the coolant out of the valve cap on reservoir (explains the dried streaks on it). Told me to keep eye on it again for a couple of days and see how it goes. No charge.
They also mentioned it might possibly be the head gasket if it wasn't the lack of fans causing extra heat and said hopefully it wasn't that, I said hopefully it wasn't that too.
They also mentioned it might possibly be the head gasket if it wasn't the lack of fans causing extra heat and said hopefully it wasn't that, I said hopefully it wasn't that too.
Zardoz wrote:
Garage called saying the fans weren't working (new fuse fixed them), they think the system was pushing out the coolant out of the valve cap on reservoir (explains the dried streaks on it). Told me to keep eye on it again for a couple of days and see how it goes. No charge.
They also mentioned it might possibly be the head gasket if it wasn't the lack of fans causing extra heat and said hopefully it wasn't that, I said hopefully it wasn't that too.
They also mentioned it might possibly be the head gasket if it wasn't the lack of fans causing extra heat and said hopefully it wasn't that, I said hopefully it wasn't that too.
thats nice of them.
I took the scimitar out for its first run up to a car show about 8 miles away. thought it'd be funny to turn up at a slightly stuffy jaguar/landrover/leyland type show with a vaguely mad maxed thing and see who got upset but they were very accepting and generally thought it was pretty interesting.
however.
a couple of minutes up the road and the temp shot up. stopped and steam was happening, looked like a hose connection round the back of the engine at the heater matrix had been damaged so I bypassed it, topped up the water and carried on.
1 mile later same problem. checked again and this time could see that steam and water are jetting out the back of the engine at the headgasket area. Damn!
Took the radiator cap off and ran it till the water boiled up and fell out, stop and top up, repeat. fine. got there and back.
but whats the problem? why did it blow in the first place, it was a new gasket. the system runs at 1.1 bar so thats pretty normal, the hoses weren't rock hard so I dont reckon it was blowing from the cylinders into the water jacket.
It's got to be either a dodgy gasket, the cooling systems not beefy enough (radiators pretty wee), a crack in the block or head (Pleeease no no no) or the 11:1 compression's just too much for the gaskets I fitted which I think were not the cheapest but also not the ridiculous race ones.
Next step is rip it apart, fit new cyl head gaskets, put it back together... and see if it kills it again. or I could throw a bigger rad at it just to be on the safe side I suppose.
Just leave it sat on your drive for a few years.
Hit the nail on the head there chief.
I'll send you a magic fuse.
Settlement figure came through, £2131. Considering I bought the car for £1825 from a dealer 2 months ago, I'll take that...
That is good..
Trooper wrote:
Settlement figure came through, £2131. Considering I bought the car for £1825 from a dealer 2 months ago, I'll take that...
I have a business proposition for you
Mr Chonks wrote:
Trooper wrote:
Settlement figure came through, £2131. Considering I bought the car for £1825 from a dealer 2 months ago, I'll take that...
I have a business proposition for you
He’s bowling with my cousin nico right now. Come back later.
Mr Chonks wrote:
Trooper wrote:
Settlement figure came through, £2131. Considering I bought the car for £1825 from a dealer 2 months ago, I'll take that...
I have a business proposition for you
Does it involve Hearthly?
Grade 1 whiplash, lower back soft tissue damage, 6 weeks of physio needed, 2 times a week....
So... yeah.
So... yeah.
Trooper wrote:
Grade 1 whiplash, lower back soft tissue damage, 6 weeks of physio needed, 2 times a week....
So... yeah.
So... yeah.
At least you are alive. It could have been worse
KovacsC wrote:
Trooper wrote:
Grade 1 whiplash, lower back soft tissue damage, 6 weeks of physio needed, 2 times a week....
So... yeah.
So... yeah.
At least you are alive.
That's a pretty low bar to cross though.
Coolant light came on again on the way home from work (so it took longer to drop than previously). I've ordered a new coolant reservoir (£12) just to rule that out.
Insurance has gone up by roughly £200, because everyone who works in the insurance industry is a dick.
Trooper wrote:
Insurance has gone up by roughly £200, because everyone who works in the insurance industry is a dick.
Because someone crashed into you and you had an accident that 100% wasn't your fault?
Hearthly wrote:
Trooper wrote:
Insurance has gone up by roughly £200, because everyone who works in the insurance industry is a dick.
Because someone crashed into you and you had an accident that 100% wasn't your fault?
Yep. Unfortunately, the key rating factor for if you are likely to cost money to the insurer, is "have you been in an accident before". Regardless of who's fault it was. People who have an accident on record are more likely to be involved in another accident.
The new mini barge
2004 325Ci SE Auto in "Mystic Blue", 125k on the clock, 10 months MOT, little bit tatty in places but all easily fixable (the wheels need restoring, and the leather interior just needs a damn good clean) Drives really nice and solid.
It was a 30 minute walk from my house, and cost £800.
That'll do for now.
2004 325Ci SE Auto in "Mystic Blue", 125k on the clock, 10 months MOT, little bit tatty in places but all easily fixable (the wheels need restoring, and the leather interior just needs a damn good clean) Drives really nice and solid.
It was a 30 minute walk from my house, and cost £800.
That'll do for now.
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I like it!
You’re becoming the new me, the luck you’re having with cars. As opposed to Hearthly who buys brand new £30k cars every four weeks
Went a dealer. After saying quite a few times my max is £11000
Got a call, as they had the car for me. For £12000
Grrr. Was a nice drive. Skoda Octavia 2l
Got a call, as they had the car for me. For £12000
Grrr. Was a nice drive. Skoda Octavia 2l
You didn't tell them your real max did you? Standard practice to go a bit over max budget.
Yes. I did.
I am a car buying rookie
I am a car buying rookie
KovacsC wrote:
Yes. I did.
I am a car buying rookie
I am a car buying rookie
No, you're replying to wookie, you're kov
MaliA wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Yes. I did.
I am a car buying rookie
I am a car buying rookie
No, you're replying to wookie, you're kov
No, your relying on nookie, you're Mali.
https://www.lymedalemotors.co.uk/search ... =0&price=0
what do you think on about the red and blue ones? in my price range and have all the toys
what do you think on about the red and blue ones? in my price range and have all the toys
KovacsC wrote:
https://www.lymedalemotors.co.uk/search_page.php?location_id=&vehicle_type=car&location_name=&make=71&model=600&trim_id=0&body=&doors=0&body_colour=&gearbox=&fuel_type=&seats=-1&price_from=0&price=0
what do you think on about the red and blue ones? in my price range and have all the toys
what do you think on about the red and blue ones? in my price range and have all the toys
I like the blue one.
The blue one is the better spec and a nicer colour, I think.
Yep. What he said.
Nice looking car, that. Could be tempted myself, to be honest! (not that one specifically I mean, just an Octavia Estate in general!)
Also, top bangernomics Trooper. £800 is a steal!
Also, top bangernomics Trooper. £800 is a steal!
GazChap wrote:
Nice looking car, that. Could be tempted myself, to be honest! (not that one specifically I mean, just an Octavia Estate in general!)
Also, top bangernomics Trooper. £800 is a steal!
Also, top bangernomics Trooper. £800 is a steal!
I am trying to be sensible. I can’t justify the extra for a golf
Golfs are overrated. Very boring to look at imo. The last decent-looking one was the Mk5 GTI.
Yes the Octavia SE L has the same spec as my Golf GT. Just a lot cheaper.
The Blue one has gone already
The Blue one has gone already
Trooper wrote:
Hearthly wrote:
Trooper wrote:
Insurance has gone up by roughly £200, because everyone who works in the insurance industry is a dick.
Because someone crashed into you and you had an accident that 100% wasn't your fault?
Yep. Unfortunately, the key rating factor for if you are likely to cost money to the insurer, is "have you been in an accident before". Regardless of who's fault it was. People who have an accident on record are more likely to be involved in another accident.
Scratch that, just had to shell out another £280, as until it is settled it goes down as a fault claim... Joy.
I'll get most of that back as a refund once it is settled, but fucking insurers.
I wanted hands free phone in the car, so obviously things got totally out of hand...
https://xtrons.co.uk/ice-hu-pa7846bip
With extension cable (as it needs power from the changer unit in the boot), dash cam, reversing cam and OBD reader. £295 all in with a discount code.
Apparently it's not awful to fit everything... Just need to work out how to run the cables from the boot without seeing them.
https://xtrons.co.uk/ice-hu-pa7846bip
With extension cable (as it needs power from the changer unit in the boot), dash cam, reversing cam and OBD reader. £295 all in with a discount code.
Apparently it's not awful to fit everything... Just need to work out how to run the cables from the boot without seeing them.
looks great..
Trooper wrote:
Just need to work out how to run the cables from the boot without seeing them.
Simply drill a hole in the boot floor, run the cable underneath and drill back into the cabin.
Trooper wrote:
I wanted hands free phone in the car, so obviously things got totally out of hand...
https://xtrons.co.uk/ice-hu-pa7846bip
With extension cable (as it needs power from the changer unit in the boot), dash cam, reversing cam and OBD reader. £295 all in with a discount code.
Apparently it's not awful to fit everything... Just need to work out how to run the cables from the boot without seeing them.
https://xtrons.co.uk/ice-hu-pa7846bip
With extension cable (as it needs power from the changer unit in the boot), dash cam, reversing cam and OBD reader. £295 all in with a discount code.
Apparently it's not awful to fit everything... Just need to work out how to run the cables from the boot without seeing them.
Hot damn, the UI on that thing doesn't look completely awful like pretty much every other Android-based aftermarket head unit I've seen for these cars.
(or indeed, every other modern infotainment system, TBH)
Yeah, I went for the least "flashy" one they did!
I got this. Supports Apple CarPlay and Droid Drive or whatever it’s called.
https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/produc ... -40124.htm
Quite pleased with it.
https://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/produc ... -40124.htm
Quite pleased with it.
3rd commute to work without the coolant alarm sounding. Please stay strong my ancient beauty.